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BBC News
2 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Can a batter have a runner in Test cricket?
In Test cricket, injured batters are not permitted to have another player as a rule is stated in condition 25.5 of the International Cricket Council's Men's Test Playing Conditions.A batter is permitted to retire as not out due to injury, illness or any other unavoidable cause and is allowed to resume their retired batter is only then able to continue their innings at the point where either a wicket falls or another batter a player retire for any reason other than injury, illness or an unavoidable cause, they would be retired out and not allowed to carry on later in that only scenario where a batter is allowed to be replaced is if a batter is deemed to have or potentially have concussion. In this instance, another player from that team is able to be used as a concussion substitute and will replace them for the rest of the Test 2011, runners were often seen in international cricket. They would run between the wickets for players who could still bat but could not run. The runner would position themselves at square leg when the injured batter was on strike. When the injured batter was not on strike, the runner stood at the non-striker's end. Rules on substitute fielders In the instance where a player comes off the field while fielding, they are allowed to be replaced by a substitute in the instance of injury, illness or another reason accepted by the this substitute is not permanent and only covers some or all of the innings in which that team is fielders are allowed to be the team's designated wicketkeeper but are not allowed to bowl or carry out captaincy a player have a non-concussion related injury, they must either bat through the injury or not bat at all, reducing their team to 10 batters. Should substitutes be allowed in Test cricket? On the evening of the first day of the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, India wicketkeeper and vice-captain Rishabh Pant was forced off the field on the back of a buggy after sustaining an injury to his right initially retired but returned to bat on day two despite struggling to even walk down the stairs of the Old Trafford England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook debated the topic following the incident."I don't like that we've got four days left of action [as part of] an incredible series where we're going to have 10 v 11," said Vaughan."Once they brought in concussion subs, I was crying out saying let's just bring in substitutes in the first innings of a game. That would be my stepping point."Cook added: "I'm not sure I agree, I'm not sure what I think."We've just Pant walk off, he looks in all kinds of pain and [his foot] is not broken. Nothing on the x-ray is broken, it is just a bruise."If it's a broken foot, it's different thing but if you just get hit and it's a bruise, it's only a bruise. It is discomfort and you can't hold a bat as well as you would like, but it is just a bruise."This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. This question comes from David in Croydon. Thanks, David! What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... What are the rules about bad light in Test cricket?What is umpire's call in cricket?Why isn't cricket played in the rain?What is a demerit point in cricket?
The Guardian
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Joe Root's form and desire take him to No 2 with Sachin Tendulkar's landmark in sight
A couple of years ago, Alastair Cook explained the individual goal that kept him ticking during his England career. 'In my opinion, you have to have something which is attainable as a personal thing, which doesn't go above the team,' he told the BBC. 'I used to run at five o'clock in the morning. The reason I ran at tough times was because I wanted to score 10,000 Test runs.' It took him a decade to get there, at 31 the youngest to ever do it, the first Englishman to the mark, prompting a look at what would come next. With time on his side and a healthy Test calendar for England, could he overtake Sachin Tendulkar, clear at the top with 15,921 runs? 'There is no reason he couldn't if his heart is still in it,' said Trevor Bayliss, Cook's head coach at the time. But 10,000 was the figure, the early morning wake-up call. 'I scored 10,000 runs and something just changed a little bit. I didn't have another goal to get.' Cook retired from international cricket two years later, the tank empty. That something within Joe Root is still going. It's three years now since Root reached his 10,000-mark, notably in the first Test of the Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era, and at the same age as Cook, right to the number of days. Again came the discussion of the Tendulkar record, and it popped up last year when he overtook Cook as England's leading run-scorer. An article in the Telegraph tried to predict when he would get there, placing its bet on the summer of 2028. But the game often makes promises it can't keep, form and desire capable of disappearing at any given moment. Root has both at the moment. Form came at Lord's with his 37th Test hundred, after a quiet time at Edgbaston, and desire was present when he restarted his innings at Old Trafford on Friday, 11 runs to his name. Mohammed Siraj was on from Jimmy Anderson's end, Jasprit Bumrah at the other. Siraj had the ball scuttling and leaping, while Bumrah had the match-up on his side. No bowler has removed Root more times in Test cricket. After a loose first delivery, clipped by Root for four, Bumrah locked in. Run through the quick's 11 dismissals of the batter and you mostly find the ball in a similar spot just outside off, jagging both ways, inviting the fatal prod or the missed flick. The main outlier is Root's down-with-the-kids reverse scoop in Rajkot last year, straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at second slip. This being Root, he hit a hundred in the next Test in Ranchi. At Old Trafford, while Bumrah prompted leaves outside off, Siraj threatened with a leg-before shout, a wild play-and-miss, a glove-rattler that caused confusion between Root and Ollie Pope, the running mix-up nearly accounting for the former. But the release brought history. With a punch for four off Bumrah, Root went level with Rahul Dravid in the leading Test run-scorers' list. Three deliveries and two singles later, he was beyond Jacques Kallis, up to third. The numbers hit the big screen in the ground and the crowd clocked on. Root, leaning on his bat at the non-striker's end and looking a bit shy, offered a quick raised hand in acknowledgment. Ricky Ponting, No 2, was still another 88 runs away. Go back five years and you would have guessed another day, Root's consistency not translating to centuries. But a flick down the leg-side in the afternoon brought him his 21st Test hundred since the start of 2021, a tally that equals the career record of Andrew Strauss. Do the milestones mean anything? These things can be dirty to discuss when it is the group that matters, 'happy to help the team' the common refrain. Root is very much about the collective, with both his words and demeanour. Maybe the rest of us are more bothered about the records than he is. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion The moment came shortly before tea, a single knocked behind point off Anshul Kamboj. The crowd stood up and serenaded him, while Ponting offered his congratulations on commentary. Root leant at the non-striker's end, offered a smile, and then got on with it again. It's just Tendulkar left, still more than 2,000 runs away. We'll be counting even if he isn't.
Phone Arena
5 hours ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Cricket Wireless just dropped new plans that challenge their prepaid rivals
By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Are these new plans enough to get you to switch carriers? Yes. The value is worth it. No. The prices aren't low enough. Yes. The value is worth it. 0% No. The prices aren't low enough. 0% Cricket has consistently provided straightforward and competitive prepaid options. These new plans strengthen that position, offering something for everyone, from simple connectivity to extensive data packages and entertainment benefits. Cricket's latest plans appear to offer good value for customers who want more from their prepaid service without committing to long-term contracts. Of course, customers should always consider their specific needs to choose the best plan, but these refreshed options ensure Cricket remains competitive in the prepaid market. Cricket has consistently provided straightforward and competitive prepaid options. These new plans strengthen that position, offering something for everyone, from simple connectivity to extensive data packages and entertainment latest plans appear to offer good value for customers who want more from their prepaid service without committing to long-term contracts. Of course, customers should always consider their specific needs to choose the best plan, but these refreshed options ensure Cricket remains competitive in the prepaid market. All plans include monthly taxes, so customers won't face hidden fees. This is one of the key advantages of prepaid plans, as most already have taxes and fees factored into their advertised price. This transparency ensures customers aren't surprised by additional charges each month, a common issue with many post-paid plans where extra fees and taxes can unexpectedly increase the bill. Cricket emphasizes transparent pricing and no long-term contracts, offering flexibility and ease for users who prefer predictable monthly costs.
Reuters
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
New Zealand spinner Sodhi relishing T20 powerplay challenge
July 25 (Reuters) - Ish Sodhi is enjoying the challenge of bowling in the powerplay overs in Twenty20 Internationals, the New Zealand spinner said after registering a career-best 4-12 against Zimbabwe in the ongoing tri-series in Harare on Thursday. The 32-year-old became the second New Zealand bowler, after Tim Southee (164), to claim 150 wickets in T20 Internationals as his team registered their fourth consecutive win in a tournament also involving South Africa. "Well, that's pretty nice to be able to achieve that milestone and contribute to the win," player of the match Sodhi said afterwards. Sodhi claimed three of his four wickets in the first six powerplay overs when batters tend to take advantage of fewer fielders outside the circle and bat aggressively. "It's quite a new role for me," the leg-spinner said. "I had not bowled in the powerplays a lot. This is a really strong New Zealand side nowadays, so to try and get into the side, you have to learn to be able to bowl in the powerplay. "Getting some wickets is quite pleasing. It shows, I suppose, that I can do it and it's something I want to keep doing." New Zealand will take on South Africa in Saturday's final in Harare. They will stay back for a two-test series against hosts Zimbabwe. Batting all-rounder Michael Bracewell will replace the injured Glenn Phillips for the first test in Bulawayo, New Zealand Cricket said on Friday. "Glenn's injury provided a gap in the Test squad and Michael is the closest like-for-like replacement," said New Zealand coach Rob Walter. "Michael's experience and skillset will be a great asset and allows us to keep the same balance of the team. "Given he's here with the T20 squad and his availability aligned for the first test, we're using the opportunity to include him in the squad." Phillips was ruled out of the Zimbabwe tour with a groin injury suffered in the Major League Cricket in the United States earlier this month.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Shastri Predicts 'Harsh Words' From Gautam Gambhir For India's 'Rubbish' Bowling
Last Updated: Ravi Shastri criticized India's bowlers for a poor display at Old Trafford, predicting harsh words from coaches Gambhir and Morkel. Ravi Shastri has predicted that head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel will have some 'harsh words' to say to the team's bowlers after a 'rubbish' display at Old Trafford on Thursday (July 24). The former India head coach was quite unhappy to see India go wicketless in the 14 overs bowled by the visitors in the second session of the day. England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley eventually put up a 166-run stand, which was only broken by spinner Ravindra Jadeja in the 32nd over. Duckett got out soon after, falling six runs short of his century, getting caught behind to debutant Anshul Kamboj. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur went wicketless as England ended the day at 224/2, just 133 runs behind India's first innings score. 'Just not consistent enough," Shastri said on commentary. 'They will look back at this session and see, especially some of the boundary deliveries, that it's pretty ordinary stuff, at times rubbish." When asked if he'd used the same words if he still were the coach, Shastri replied in the affirmative. 'Absolutely, maybe in better terms," he said. 'Maybe get the local lingo in there, which can sound harsher. Some harsh words will be exchanged by the coach and the bowling coach," he added. 'I think we heard it when we were waiting to come out just before the break, what Ravi Shastri said. It was rubbish. They just missed their areas. I'm not sure what they were expecting out of the surface, but I was surprised that they actually went with Anshul Kamboj ahead of Mohammed Siraj with the new ball to start with, knowing what impact Siraj has had on this series so far and knowing how important the start of England's batting innings is. You know they're going to come out and play their shots," Ponting said on Sky Cricket. India will need early wickets at all costs to come back in the Test and have hopes to save the series where they are trailing 2-1. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 23:39 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
